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Murton Lane, Newton, Swansea, SA3

Wales

£975,000

Listed on 12/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This substantial detached home presents a unique opportunity for buyers seeking a property with character and potential. Spanning three floors, the residence is set within approximately 1.27 acres of freehold land in the desirable area of Newton, making it ideal for families or multi-generational living. The home boasts four bedrooms and three bathrooms, including an en-suite, offering a versatile layout. The impressive open-plan, galleried hallway showcases the scale of the home, while the substantial living room and additional reception room provide ample space for relaxation and entertainment. Distinctive features throughout include ornate fireplaces, decorative wall panelling, and beautiful timber detailing. The elegant dining room flows into a traditional-style kitchen, complete with a large brick-built fireplace and range-style cooker, leading directly to the outdoors. This property offers significant upgrading and modernisation potential, allowing new owners to infuse their own style while preserving its original charm. There is also scope for extension, subject to planning consents, enhancing the accommodation further and potentially adding value. The extensive grounds include house gardens and two additional fields, providing privacy and numerous possibilities for outdoor activities or development. Located within the Bishopston school catchment area and close to the stunning Gower coastline, this home combines spacious living with an enviable location. A truly individual property that promises character, multi-generational potential, and significant scope for improvement in one of Swansea's most sought-after coastal areas.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a substantial, characterful home with a galleried hall, generous reception rooms and around 1.27 acres of grounds—an unusual canvas for a light, mainly cosmetic update. The fitted kitchen and bathrooms appear usable, while their traditional finishes, along with dated carpets and décor, offer scope to refresh the interiors and make the most of the original timber details and fireplaces. The terrace and extensive grounds also give a buyer plenty to work with; the listing mentions extension potential subject to consent, though feasibility is unverified.

The score is a weaker 55/100 (D), with the main limitation being that value cannot yet be judged: floor area is missing, so there is no local £/sqf comparison. The £8,500–£19,000 renovation range indicates a relatively light project, but without floor area or a stated end value, the overall economics remain difficult to assess. Moss is visible on parts of the roof and terrace, and the listing reports knotweed patches in fields away from the house.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes across the reception spaces, bedrooms, kitchen and bathrooms while retaining the property's fireplaces and decorative timber features.
  • Make use of the galleried hall, generous reception rooms and versatile layout for family or multi-generational living.
  • Improve the weathered terrace and shape the extensive grounds to suit; extension potential is mentioned subject to planning consent, with feasibility unverified.

Key risks

  • Knotweed patches are reported in fields away from the house.
  • Moss is visible on parts of the roof slope; no clear major roof failure is evident in the photographs.

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Location

Murton Lane, Newton, Swansea, SA3
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Swansea Rail Station

    4.8 miles

    Train · Swansea

  • Gowerton Rail Station

    5.0 miles

    Train · Gowerton

  • Bynea Rail Station

    7.4 miles

    Train · Bynea

  • Llansamlet Rail Station

    8.3 miles

    Train · Llansamlet

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£3,683
Based on a loan of £731,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-11.4% since listed
£975,000£125,000(-11.4%)
16/10/2026
Current price
£1,100,000Initial listing
12/09/2026

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